VCTC Nail art

[loubilicious]

I'm just wondering if anyone has done this course, what techniques you are taught and what you thought of it?

The college run it following on from the course I'm on now....and the likelihood is that it will cost me very little......I'd quite like to do it....although I would have preferred to be better at my basic nail making skills first. iykwim.......I am aware that they don't run it every year though as they don't always have enough interested students to run it, but as most of my class seem to be going to do it the opportunity is there now, but may not be next year.

I would appreciate some geeky opinions before I make my final decisions.

thanks, Lou x

 

[cabby]

we did nail art in with our year course they split it into 3 sections manicure nail enhancements and nail art. It was quite basic just doing flicks tape stickers nail dangley things lol so if it is only for a few weeks it might be this. lol On saying that I enjoyed it.

 

[lisa-marie]

i did it at college after my mani and enhancements courses in 2008 and i loved it, was so much fun!

 

[mum]

As with any course, it's only as good as the teacher!

I believe the VTCT course covers all the basic nail art 'stuff'. I suggest you see if you can find someone who has done it with the specific teacher or find out of the teacher is a specialist nail technician that is good at nail art (not everyone is!).

This is the sort of course that you need to be inspired by and come away with loads of your own ideas that you can't wait to try. I would also suggest that it is only worth doing if it will be showing you commercial nail art (i.e. nail art that can be done in a salon that doesn't cost too much but is effective)

If the teacher is one that isn't specially interested and shows you a few flicks and how to stick on a diamonte, don't bother :biggrin:

 

[lisa-marie]

As with any course, it's only as good as the teacher!

I believe the VTCT course covers all the basic nail art 'stuff'. I suggest you see if you can find someone who has done it with the specific teacher or find out of the teacher is a specialist nail technician that is good at nail art (not everyone is!).

This is the sort of course that you need to be inspired by and come away with loads of your own ideas that you can't wait to try. I would also suggest that it is only worth doing if it will be showing you commercial nail art (i.e. nail art that can be done in a salon that doesn't cost too much but is effective)

If the teacher is one that isn't specially interested and shows you a few flicks and how to stick on a diamonte, don't bother :biggrin:

I think i was really lucky, when i did my nail courses my tutor was very passionate and knowledgeable about all things nails and nail art. x

 

[Roxyru]

I completed the VTCT Nail Art Course last year at college after finishing Nail Technology. it was made very enjoyable by our very enthusiastic tutor who loved all things to do with nails. She went out of her way to fit an 8 week course into 6 weeks and showed us everything from flicks to marbling and everything inbetween. An ideal course for using the skills taught afterwards in a salon environment. In my opinion...go for it !! Posted via Mobile Device

 

[Sparkle'n'shine]

i did nail art training and found it a complete waste of time. The only thing that gets requsted is a bit of dotting or rhinestones which i knew how to do alredy without any training.

x

 

[rachelmo]

i did a nail art course with salon west it was crap do be honest could of learnt myself at home since doing it learnt more at home

 

[perfectbeauty]

I have just finished delivering VTCT Level 2 certificate in nail art at a local college

the course ran over 16 weeks (10 for nail art / 6 weeks for D1120 Level 3 Health, safety security and employment standards

the H & S unit is a pre -requisite for the nail art so if you dont already have this qualification they should be running it with the nail art course

these are techniques that should be covered for nail art to meet the qualification criteria/range:

- Rhinestones
- foiling
- striping tape
- glitter dust (stained glass)
- flatstones
- jewellery
- transfers (self adhesive)
- water release transfers
- marbelling (i taught both marbelling with a dotting tool and also water marbelling - it doesnt specify which in the range and let them choose which way they preferred)
-opalescent blending
- hand painting techniques

colours you have to cover are: - matt, silver, gold and opalescent

also basic nail prep, aftercare advice, contra-actions etc

additionally - i asked class to do a french and also a dark polish with nail art.

they had 3 assessments and then rest of range techniques were covered on full set of nail tips displayed on card - so 7 full sets of tips each with different technique

they also produced a client look book - with around 30 different designs

hopefully if you get a tutor who likes nail art they will make it fun and interesting for you to try different things outside what is demonstrated.

my class were always bringing nail art things in that they had collected /bought and wanted to try - we even had a play with dried flowers and such that werent covered in qualification

i set lucky dip activities where they would pick a design step by step from a number and then recreate the associated designs themselves - although was a lot of swapping if they didnt like the one they got - but they tried something different all the time

or i would pick a technique with a polish finish eg french with marbelling - for each person and they flicked through some nail art books for some inspiration ideas

hope this gives you some info of what you may cover and good luck with course if you go ahead

nicola

 

[sarahpoppy24]

I found it great, similar to the above poster!!! Learnt loads, we even had nail art competitions and built up portfolios with loads of tips with all different designes on them, some in my class were actualy realy artisticly talented and when taught the basics were well away with. We learn lots of hand painting techniques like palm trees and the flowers they use for barge painting. I realy enjoyed it and I think if like I did you have an excellent teacher who is willing to show you loads of ideas then its great. It also makes you practice your polish techniques and the fine detailing is great for practicing your brush skills. xxxx

 

[loubilicious]

I have just finished delivering VTCT Level 2 certificate in nail art at a local college

the course ran over 16 weeks (10 for nail art / 6 weeks for D1120 Level 3 Health, safety security and employment standards

the H & S unit is a pre -requisite for the nail art so if you dont already have this qualification they should be running it with the nail art course

these are techniques that should be covered for nail art to meet the qualification criteria/range:

- Rhinestones
- foiling
- striping tape
- glitter dust (stained glass)
- flatstones
- jewellery
- transfers (self adhesive)
- water release transfers
- marbelling (i taught both marbelling with a dotting tool and also water marbelling - it doesnt specify which in the range and let them choose which way they preferred)
-opalescent blending
- hand painting techniques

colours you have to cover are: - matt, silver, gold and opalescent

also basic nail prep, aftercare advice, contra-actions etc

additionally - i asked class to do a french and also a dark polish with nail art.

they had 3 assessments and then rest of range techniques were covered on full set of nail tips displayed on card - so 7 full sets of tips each with different technique

they also produced a client look book - with around 30 different designs

hopefully if you get a tutor who likes nail art they will make it fun and interesting for you to try different things outside what is demonstrated.

my class were always bringing nail art things in that they had collected /bought and wanted to try - we even had a play with dried flowers and such that werent covered in qualification

i set lucky dip activities where they would pick a design step by step from a number and then recreate the associated designs themselves - although was a lot of swapping if they didnt like the one they got - but they tried something different all the time

or i would pick a technique with a polish finish eg french with marbelling - for each person and they flicked through some nail art books for some inspiration ideas

hope this gives you some info of what you may cover and good luck with course if you go ahead

nicola

Gosh I wish I still lived in south Leeds!!!

I decided not to do it this time as hubby was at sea and getting a sitter can sometimes be a bit awkward but I'll reconsider it next year.


Thanks everyone for your input.
Lou x